Match finished
20/01/2025 23:00
3 : 1
  • LIVE Text Commentary
    90+6'
    There will be no more action in this match as the referee signals full time.
    90+4'
    Robert Sanchez (Chelsea) can't expect anything else than a yellow card for his hard tackle. And a yellow it is. Simon Hooper didn't think twice about pulling it out of his pocket.
    90+3'
    Rodrigo Gomes (Wolves) tries to pass the ball into the penalty area but it's blocked.
    90+1'
    Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) gets into a great position in the box after a pass, but sends his shot just wide of the left post.
    90
    The fourth official shows 5 min. of added time.
    90'
    Jorgen Strand Larsen (Wolves) gets on the end of a defence splitting pass inside the box and immediately directs a low shot towards the middle of the goal, but the Robert Sanchez makes a great save.
    90'
    Today's referee Simon Hooper rightly decides to book Nelson Semedo (Wolves) for his harsh tackle.
    88'
    Tyrique George (Chelsea) kept talking out of turn to the referee until Simon Hooper lost patience and pulled out a yellow card.
    88'
    Flag goes up against Tyrique George (Chelsea) and the referee blows his whistle for offside.
    84'
    The referee allows time for a substitution. Noni Madueke will be replaced by Tyrique George (Chelsea).
    84'
    Here is a change. Cole Palmer is going off and Enzo Maresca gives the last tactical orders to Joao Felix (Chelsea).
    84'
    Goncalo Guedes (Wolves) delivers a lovely cross into the penalty area. Nevertheless, an opposition defender is alert and averts the danger with a brilliant clearance.
    83'
    Jorgen Strand Larsen (Wolves) receives a precise pass in the box and takes the shot early. The ball heads towards the bottom left corner, but Robert Sanchez shows off his skills and makes a brilliant save to deny him.
    81'
    Goncalo Guedes (Wolves) takes the corner kick and sends a lovely ball into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence is ready and knocks the ball to safety.
    80'
    Matheus Cunha (Wolves) receives a clever pass and shoots from mid-range. His shot looks like it's going inside the left post, but Robert Sanchez has other ideas and makes a brilliant save. Wolves force a corner. Their opponents will face another attacking threat.
    78'
    Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) has a goal ruled out for offside!
    77'
    Enzo Maresca prepares a substitution. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is replaced by Malo Gusto (Chelsea).
    77'
    We are about to witness a substitution. Axel Disasi (Chelsea) is replacing Reece James.
    76'
    Reece James (Chelsea) makes a rough challenge and the referee blows for a foul. Wolves have a free kick.
    74'
    Vitor Pereira has decided to substitute Pablo Sarabia and he is replaced by Goncalo Guedes (Wolves).
    74'
    Vitor Pereira decides to make a substitution. Andre will be replaced by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolves).
    74'
    The referee signals a substitution. Rodrigo Gomes (Wolves) is brought on as a substitute for Rayan Ait-Nouri.
    70'
    Simon Hooper shows a yellow card to Moises Caicedo (Chelsea) for a tough tackle.
    65'
    Noni Madueke (Chelsea) gets on the scoresheet with a sweet header that goes inside the left post!
    64'
    It seemed like Cole Palmer (Chelsea) was going to take a quick free kick, but instead he is going to send the ball inside the penalty box for his teammates.
    62'
    It is time for a substitution. Jadon Sancho (Chelsea) is on for Pedro Neto.
    60'
    Goal! Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) pounced on a loose ball inside the box and beats the goalkeeper with a shot inside the right post. He makes it 2:1.
    59'
    Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea) knocks his opponent down with an over-the-top tackle. There is a free kick near the sideline to Wolves.
    55'
    Simon Hooper couldn't ignore the rough tackle by Noni Madueke (Chelsea) and blew his whistle. It's a free kick to Wolves, but it's in no position for a direct shot on goal.
    54'
    Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) commits a rough challenge and Simon Hooper blows his whistle for an infringement. A free kick has been awarded to Wolves.
    53'
    Pablo Sarabia (Wolves) is adjudged to have been offside when making his run.
    52'
    The linesman raises his flag for offside before Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) heads on.
    51'
    Matheus Cunha (Wolves) takes the corner but only sends it into a huddle of the defenders and one of them makes a good clearance.
    49'
    Noni Madueke (Chelsea) fires a strong shot to the middle of the goal and the save is unexpectedly difficult for Jose Sa.
    46'
    Everything is set for the start of the second half.
    45+8'
    Simon Hooper blows his whistle to signal the end of the first-half action.
    45+8'
    Pablo Sarabia (Wolves) steps up to take the corner, but the ball just sails in among the defenders.
    45+6'
    Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea) has received a yellow card for his foul.
    45+5'
    Goal! Matt Doherty (Wolves) seizes on the loose ball after a huge error from Robert Sanchez and finds the back of the net from inside the box. 1:1.
    45+5'
    There's an opportunity for Matheus Cunha (Wolves) to deliver the ball into the box from a corner.
    45+5'
    Noni Madueke (Chelsea) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Simon Hooper blows for a foul. Wolves are awarded a free kick. Let's see what they create from this.
    45
    6 additional min. will be played.
    45'
    Pablo Sarabia (Wolves) swings in the corner, but it's comfortably cleared away.
    42'
    Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball to safety.
    41'
    Andre (Wolves) is awarded a yellow card for his tackle. He doesn't seem to agree with the decision, but Simon Hooper ignores the protests.
    40'
    Matheus Cunha (Wolves) strikes the ball towards goal, but it fails to reach the target after being well blocked by one of the defenders.
    40'
    Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) is obviously not following the Golden Rule: "Treat others as you want to be treated.“ He makes a bad challenge and leaves Simon Hooper with no other option than to blow for a foul. Wolves get a free kick.
    36'
    Rayan Ait-Nouri (Wolves) is flagged for offside.
    33'
    Noni Madueke (Chelsea) sends a lofted cross into the box which is headed clear.
    33'
    Joao Gomes (Wolves) trips an opposition player and Simon Hooper signals a foul. Free kick. Chelsea will probably just try to cross the ball in from here.
    30'
    Matheus Cunha (Wolves) takes the corner, but it's intercepted by the defender.
    26'
    No offside! Referee Simon Hooper points to the centre spot to indicate that the goal stands after the VAR review. That prompts big celebrations from the Chelsea players.
    25'
    Possible change! There could be offside in the lead up. Referee Simon Hooper wants to look at it, so he’s going to review using VAR.
    24'
    GOAL DISALLOWED! Controversy and anger as Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea) has a goal ruled out, incredibly, for offside.
    23'
    Pedro Neto (Chelsea) looks like he will be the one to try and deliver a quality ball into the penalty box from the corner kick.
    22'
    Matheus Cunha (Wolves) cracks a shot goalwards from the edge of the box, but his radar is off and it sails well wide of the left post.
    21'
    Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
    17'
    Cole Palmer (Chelsea) latches on to a pass on the edge of the box, but he can't get any power into the shot and fails to trouble Jose Sa.
    15'
    Noni Madueke (Chelsea) sends the ball into the box from the side of the pitch, but his cross is blocked.
    14'
    Noni Madueke (Chelsea) serves up a nice cross, but the defence clears the danger.
    12'
    Cole Palmer (Chelsea) takes a neat pass, dummies a defender and slams the ball well wide of the left post from the edge of the box.
    10'
    Noni Madueke (Chelsea) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Jose Sa intercepts the ball.
    9'
    A cross into the box from Noni Madueke (Chelsea) is cleared.
    8'
    Jorgen Strand Larsen (Wolves) gives away a foul for a clumsy challenge. Referee Simon Hooper saw the whole situation. Chelsea will take a free kick.
    8'
    The linesman signals that Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) is offside and the referee confirms the decision.
    5'
    Pedro Neto (Chelsea) swings in the corner, but fails to find any of his teammates. One of the defenders reacts superbly to get it clear.
    5'
    Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea) attempts to send over a cross in order to find one of his teammates, but an opposition defender averts the danger by intercepting the effort. The linesman points to the corner flag, Chelsea are going to take it.
    4'
    The ball is cleared after Pedro Neto (Chelsea) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
    3'
    Noni Madueke (Chelsea) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
    3'
    Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) misses a big chance from point-blank range as he struck the ball towards the middle of the goal. His promising effort following the corner kick was, to his disappointment, thwarted by Jose Sa with a fabulous save.
    2'
    Reece James (Chelsea) takes the corner.
    1'
    Pedro Neto (Chelsea) whips the ball in, but it fails to reach any of his teammates as the opposition's defence averts the threat. It will be a corner kick for Chelsea.
    1'
    The first half of this match is about to start.
    Chelsea will kick the game off.
    Simon Hooper is the one to supervise the game today.
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